NYC Law Enforcement Agencies Crack Down on Drunk Driving and Speeding
NEW YORK CITY, NY - According to an online news report posted on abc7ny.com, the New York City Police Department and the Department of Transportation have implemented new initiatives to crack down on speeding and drunk driving. The NYPD and DOT have joined forces with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and TLC to improve the … [Read more...] about NYC Law Enforcement Agencies Crack Down on Drunk Driving and Speeding
Avoid Speaking with the Insurance Company After an Accident Without Legal Representation
Understanding how insurance companies operate could provide you with valuable insight if you are in an accident and suffered injuries. Insurance companies are not charitable organizations. Instead, they are massive corporations with a lucrative business plan that makes them some of the wealthiest companies in existence. Insurance … [Read more...] about Avoid Speaking with the Insurance Company After an Accident Without Legal Representation
Two Fatal Accidents on Long Island, New York (NY)
BROOKLYN, NY - According to an online news report posted on nbcnewyork.com, a U.S. Postal Service mail truck struck a 20-year-old woman's car and killed her on Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, New York. The woman was operating a Honda Accord, and she was heading southbound along Atkins Avenue in East New York. The woman was suddenly hit … [Read more...] about Two Fatal Accidents on Long Island, New York (NY)
Understanding Crashworthiness Tests
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a non-profit, independent, educational, and scientific organization aiming to decrease accident injuries and fatalities. The IIHS examines and tests motor vehicles with significant sales volumes or updated with new safety features. The IIHS rates motor vehicles as Poor, … [Read more...] about Understanding Crashworthiness Tests
EMTs May Benefit from Wearable Tech that Helps Determine Blood Loss
USA- According to an online news report posted on Rh.gatech.edu writes that a new device may soon be able to help EMTs and other medical providers treat patients suffering from injuries that cause blood loss. The devices are able to detect seismic vibrations in the patient’s chest and to evaluate the timing of heartbeats in order to … [Read more...] about EMTs May Benefit from Wearable Tech that Helps Determine Blood Loss
How Emerging Transportation Trends May Affect Accident Rates
Will the U.S. follow the lead of some European Union countries and ban diesel-fueled engines? Will for-hire scooters continue to grow in popularity, and how will the so-called “Internet of Things” expand to help motor vehicles detect threats and avoid crashes? Could our kids head to school on buses operated by electronics rather than … [Read more...] about How Emerging Transportation Trends May Affect Accident Rates
What to Do at the Scene of an Accident
Content approved by Jerry Parker In the United States, more than six million auto accidents happen every year. Although most of these accidents only involve damage to the vehicles, about a third of them cause injuries to the drivers and/or passengers. In addition, roughly 20 percent of all accidents result in a fatal … [Read more...] about What to Do at the Scene of an Accident
Faulty Fuel Pump Leads to Toyota Recalling 700 Thousand Vehicleshttps://www.yourlawyer.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=ninja-forms
Numerous models are included in the recall, including Corollas, Avalons, 4Runners, Camrys, Land Cruisers, Highlanders. Siennas, Tacomas, Sequoias, and Tundras. Additionally, some models of Lexus vehicles are subject to the recall. Toyota is still working to develop the repair plan for the vehicles, and owners are expected to … [Read more...] about Faulty Fuel Pump Leads to Toyota Recalling 700 Thousand Vehicleshttps://www.yourlawyer.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=ninja-forms
Deadly Intersections in the United States
Many Drivers and Passengers Lose Their Lives In Deadly Intersections. For most of us, traveling by car is a daily activity. We use our cars to go to work, to take our kids to school, and to run errands. It can be easy to underestimate the dangers we face as we drive each day. There are millions of cars on the road at any … [Read more...] about Deadly Intersections in the United States
Bicycle Accidents
New Jersey Bicycle Accident Lawyer Biking has become a popular sport in New Jersey, and more people than ever before are using bicycles to commute to work, or for leisure and exercise. Unfortunately, many motorists fail when it comes to sharing the road with cyclists. When this happens, a cyclist can be seriously hurt due to … [Read more...] about Bicycle Accidents
Wintertime Slip and Fall Accidents: Ski Lifts, Snow, and Ice
Ski-Related Slip and Fall Accidents With winter season in full swing, slip and fall accidents related to skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports are more prevalent. Naturally, there is some risk that accompanies going down the slope. Additionally, although rare, accidents can also occur on the ski lift. Being cautious around … [Read more...] about Wintertime Slip and Fall Accidents: Ski Lifts, Snow, and Ice
Slip and Fall Accidents Responsible for Significant Injuries and Losses
Severe Injuries Are Often the Result of a Slip and Fall.Slipping and falling can be the cause of major injuries and hardships for those afflicted. A simple fall can easily result in serious injuries such as broken bones, head injuries, cuts and bruises, even broken teeth. Slip and fall injuries often require a medical treatment at a … [Read more...] about Slip and Fall Accidents Responsible for Significant Injuries and Losses
Tractor Trailer Overturns on LIE during Monday Morning Rush
LIE Were Closed Due To A Tractor Trailer Accident. All eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway were closed due to an overturned tractor trailer during the Monday, October 3, morning rush hour, Nassau County police reported. The accident occurred about 9:45 a.m. between Exit 33, Lakeville Road, and Exit 34, New Hyde Park Road, … [Read more...] about Tractor Trailer Overturns on LIE during Monday Morning Rush
Distracted Driving from Phones Guidelines
Guidelines To Reduce Distracted Driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new guidelines in an effort to reduce distracted driving associated with mobile devices and other electronic devices. The voluntary guidelines ask manufacturers to implement pairing, in which the device is synchronized … [Read more...] about Distracted Driving from Phones Guidelines
Guidelines to Reduce Distracted Driving from Phones
NHTSA Proposed New Guidelines To Reduce Distracted Driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new guidelines in an effort to reduce distracted driving associated with mobile devices and other electronic devices. The voluntary guidelines ask manufacturers to implement pairing, in … [Read more...] about Guidelines to Reduce Distracted Driving from Phones
Seatbelts Defect Injury Lawsuits
Seatbelts Defect Can Result In Death. Seatbelts play an important role in passenger protection during accidents. Properly designed seatbelts should restrain the occupant by stopping ejection and decreasing the passenger’s movement within the vehicle during a crash. Seatbelt defects can result in death and serious injuries. More … [Read more...] about Seatbelts Defect Injury Lawsuits
Distracted Driving: Cell Phones Fuel a Dangerous Trend
Distracted Driving Cause Serious Car Accidents. So-called “distracted driving” is a leading cause of serious car accidents, and the growing use of cell phones and text messaging has only added to the danger. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), at any given moment during the daylight … [Read more...] about Distracted Driving: Cell Phones Fuel a Dangerous Trend
Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits
Spinal Cord Injury From Accidents. Approximately 250,000 to 400,000 people in the United States have spinal cord injuries. Each year, approximately 11,000 people sustain new spinal cord injuries. Most of these injuries are caused from auto and sports accidents, falls, and industrial mishaps. An estimated 60 percent of these … [Read more...] about Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits
Scaffolding Accidents Injury Lawsuits
Scaffolding Accidents Result Of Negligence. Scaffolding accidents are usually the result of improper construction or negligent maintenance of the scaffolding. It is estimated that 10,000 of the 500,000 injuries that occur annually on construction sites are scaffold accidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration … [Read more...] about Scaffolding Accidents Injury Lawsuits
Personal Injury Lawsuit: NYC Construction Accidents
Construction Accidents Are More Common Than Perceived. Did you or someone you know suffer an injury while passing by a construction site? Recent reports indicate that construction accidents are more common than perceived, occurring at a rate of at least once a month on average in New York City. These accidents may be the … [Read more...] about Personal Injury Lawsuit: NYC Construction Accidents
Traffic-Related Deaths Increased 10.4 Percent in 2016
NHTSA Reports That Traffic-Related Deaths Increased 10.4 Percent The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that traffic deaths increased 10.4 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to the same time period in 2015. In the first six months of 2016, 17,775 people died due to traffic-related events compared to 16,100 … [Read more...] about Traffic-Related Deaths Increased 10.4 Percent in 2016
1,700 NY City School Bus Accidents in 2011
NY School Buses Were Involved In An Average Of Five School Bus Accidents Per Day. New York's public school buses were involved in an average of five accidents per day in 2011. These accidents resulted in more than 900 injuries and in each case, the accident was caused by the bus driver. According to a report from DNAinfo.com, the … [Read more...] about 1,700 NY City School Bus Accidents in 2011
2 Dead in Minnesota Casino Bus Crash
A Casino Bus Crash In Minnesota Killed Two Women. A fatal bus crash on I-90 in Minnesota killed two women and injured more than a dozen others. According to a report on StarTribune.com, it could be weeks before the cause of the bus accident is known. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the bus crash occurred … [Read more...] about 2 Dead in Minnesota Casino Bus Crash
Floor Mats Linked in Car Accidents
Automobile Floor Mats Found To Be The Culprit In Car Accidents. More and more, automobile floor mats have been found to be the culprit in a number of car accidents. According to a new report in Newsday, at least one million vehicle recalls have been linked to floor mats “that are poorly designed, improperly used, or both” over the … [Read more...] about Floor Mats Linked in Car Accidents
18 Children Died in Toy-Related Accidents Last Year
18 Children Under the Age of 15 Died In Toy-Related Accidents. The Associated Press (AP) reports that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has said that most of last year’s deaths involving children and toys were caused by blocked airways and drowning and that no less than 18 children under the age of 15 died in … [Read more...] about 18 Children Died in Toy-Related Accidents Last Year
Yamaha Rhino Accidents Prompt CPSC Investigation
CPSC Investigating Yamaha Rhino Accidents. Federal safety officials are investigating the Yamaha Rhino, a popular off-road-vehicle that has been linked to 30 deaths. Unfortunately, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has not set safety standards for vehicles like the Rhino, which it classifies as a utility … [Read more...] about Yamaha Rhino Accidents Prompt CPSC Investigation
ATV Accidents Continue to Rise
ATV Accidents Continue To Increase. Consumer groups are saying that the hazards from all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) continue to increase and that, for the eighth year in a row, serious injuries caused by ATVs are on the rise. Children under age 16 continuing to suffer most of those injuries, according to a report released by the … [Read more...] about ATV Accidents Continue to Rise
Golf Carts Not the Safest Mode of Transportation
Golf Carts Related Accidents Increasing. Many Americans—especially teens and adolescents who are not able to drive—are finding that the use of golf carts as an alternative means of transportation is convenient and cost effective. But, the increase in use is also pointing to an increase in the number of golf cart related … [Read more...] about Golf Carts Not the Safest Mode of Transportation
ATV Accidents Continue to Take Tragic Toll
ATV Accidents Continue To Rise. All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) killed more than 500 people in 2006 and of those victims nearly 1 on in 5 was a child. In addition to ATV deaths, accidents involving such popular vehicles as the Yamaha Rhino ATV sent 146,600 people to hospital emergency rooms that same year. These statistics, … [Read more...] about ATV Accidents Continue to Take Tragic Toll
Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accidents Injure Hundreds, Yet No Recall Issued
ATV Rollover Accidents Injured Hundreds Of People. Yamaha Rhino All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rollover accidents have injured – and in some cases killed – hundreds of people. Some consumer advocates claim that flaws inherent in the design of the vehicles are responsible for Yamaha Rhino ATV accidents, as well as the resulting … [Read more...] about Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accidents Injure Hundreds, Yet No Recall Issued
Ford Recall: Engine Defect Linked to 14 Accidents
Ford Recall Trucks, SUVs And Vans Due To A Defective Engine. Yet another Ford recall was announced last week for more than 1 million trucks, SUVs and vans. Ford said it issued the recall because of a defect that could cause the engines of these vehicles to unexpectedly stall and lead to a possible crash. According to Ford, … [Read more...] about Ford Recall: Engine Defect Linked to 14 Accidents
CPSC’s Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
Holiday Decorating Accidents Frequent Occurred. Holiday decorating accidents are a surprisingly frequent occurrence this time of the year, says the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the Commission, around 10,000 people are seen in emergency rooms every year as the result of burns, falls, shocks and cuts they … [Read more...] about CPSC’s Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
Airbag Failures Involved in Hundreds of Fatalities Each Year, Yet Little Action is Taken
Airbag Failures In Car Accidents. Airbags are considered by many as a last line of defense against serious injury in a car accident. But a new investigation has found that airbags often fail to deploy when they should, leaving accident victims seriously – and sometimes fatally – injured. The investigation, conducted by the Kansas … [Read more...] about Airbag Failures Involved in Hundreds of Fatalities Each Year, Yet Little Action is Taken
Year-Long Study Reveals Driver Inattention Significantly Increases the Risk of Accidents
Driver Inattention Increases The Risk Of Accident. The data recorded by video cameras and other sensors, placed in 100 motor vehicles for more than a year, spoke for itself. Even brief portions of the video played on last night’s national and local news programs were startling and showed actual accidents and near-accidents … [Read more...] about Year-Long Study Reveals Driver Inattention Significantly Increases the Risk of Accidents
Stronger Car Roofs Could Save Lives In Rollovers, Safety Group Says
Safety Group Said Stronger Car Roofs Could Save Lives. A safety advocacy group, citing a report made public in a lawsuit involving Ford Motor Co., contended Wednesday that stronger car roofs and other design improvements could save lives in rollover accidents. Ford said it had not read the study by a professor of biomedical … [Read more...] about Stronger Car Roofs Could Save Lives In Rollovers, Safety Group Says
Seat Belts Not Enough To Save Lives In Rollovers
Seat Belts In Rollover Accidents. He was cruising over a slight rise on Highway 33 when Clyde Ray Noyes saw a car stopped up ahead, waiting to turn into a farmhouse driveway. Noyes pulled his Ford F-150 SuperCab pickup left to pass. But an oncoming car was approaching fast. He cut back sharply to the right. The pickup … [Read more...] about Seat Belts Not Enough To Save Lives In Rollovers
Firestone Will Recall Tires Linked to Deadly Crashes
Firestone Are Being Recalled After Being Linked To Deadly Crash. Three and a half years after a massive recall of its tires linked to Deadly Crashes accidents involving Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicles, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire LLC. is preparing to announce another, though much smaller, recall of tires mounted on … [Read more...] about Firestone Will Recall Tires Linked to Deadly Crashes
Father’s Company Fined In Trench Death Of Son
Construction Company Fined In Trench Death. An Anderson construction company failed to provide safe working conditions for two employees working in trench that collapsed and killed the owner's son, the state licensing board found. Wham Brothers Construction was fined $4,325 for failing to have a system in place to … [Read more...] about Father’s Company Fined In Trench Death Of Son
On-Job Injuries Surging In Area
On-Job Injuries Appears To Be High This Year. The number of serious workplace accidents in southwest Connecticut, including the recent death of a construction contractor in Old Greenwich, appears to be unusually high this year, said the area director for the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health … [Read more...] about On-Job Injuries Surging In Area
‘Close Calls’ Could Spur Ice Cream Truck Ban
A Boy Was Hit By A Car After He Ran To Catch The Ice Cream Truck. In 1993 in Dolton, a 4-year-old boy was hit by a car after he ran out, excitedly, to catch the ice cream man whose neon-colored truck had passed by his house. In Northlake in 1989, another boy, also 4, was killed when he crawled under an ice cream van, … [Read more...] about ‘Close Calls’ Could Spur Ice Cream Truck Ban
Minimum Age Sought for Scooters, Skateboards
Scooters, Skateboards Should Have Age Limits. Skateboards and scooters are popular with kids and don't require a license to operate, but the nation's leading group of children's doctors thinks that even these motorless vehicles should have age limits. Spurred by an increase in the number of riding accidents, the American … [Read more...] about Minimum Age Sought for Scooters, Skateboards
SUV Rollover Risks Kept Quiet
SUVs Are The Riskiest When It Comes To Rollover Accidents. Just how risky are SUVs when it comes to possible rollovers? If you can't find figures to help you make an educated assessment, CBS News Transportation Correspondent Bob Orr says you can blame the auto industry and Congress. While SUVs are among the most popular … [Read more...] about SUV Rollover Risks Kept Quiet
Serious Eye Injuries from Air Bags
Air Bags Can Inflict Eye Injuries Even In Minor Accidents. Activated air bags can inflict severe eye injuries, including blindness, even in minor car accidents, a small-scale study shows. The research report, published in the March Journal of Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, describes the spectrum of air-bag-related eye injuries … [Read more...] about Serious Eye Injuries from Air Bags
